Monticello is a somewhat small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 5,622 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Monticello is the 116th largest community in Indiana.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Monticello is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 46.7% of the Monticello workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Monticello is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Monticello who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.06%), sales jobs (7.76%), and food service (5.98%).

As is often the case in a small city, Monticello doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Monticello Information and Demographics

In Monticello, just 10.32% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 14.96%.

The per capita income in Monticello in 2000 was $17,066, which is middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $68,264 for a family of four.

The people who call Monticello home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Monticello is White, followed by Native American. Monticello also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.32% of the city's residents. Important ancestries of people in Monticello include German, English, Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Monticello is English. Some people also speak Spanish.